Interactions between ultraviolet light exposure and DNA repair gene polymorphisms may increase melanoma risk

Br J Dermatol. 2010 Apr;162(4):891-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09644.x. Epub 2010 Feb 25.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • DNA Repair / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Endonucleases / genetics
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Melanoma / genetics*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics*
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Time Factors
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects*
  • Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group D Protein / genetics
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • DNA excision repair protein ERCC-5
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • xeroderma pigmentosum group F protein
  • XPC protein, human
  • Endonucleases
  • Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group D Protein
  • ERCC2 protein, human